In 2024, renewable energy sources (RES) in Kazakhstan generated 7.58 billion kWh of electricity, accounting for 6.43% of the country's total electricity production. This data was provided by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
According to the data, the total installed capacity of all RES facilities reached 3032.12 MW. The largest share in this volume is occupied by wind power plants – 1520.05 MW and solar power plants – 1222.61 MW. Small hydro power plants provide a capacity of 287.685 MW, while bioelectric power plants account for 1.77 MW.
By type of sources, wind power plants generated 4.51 billion kWh, solar power plants – 1.89 billion kWh, small hydropower plants – 1.18 billion kWh, and bioelectric power plants – 1.58 million kWh.
It is particularly noteworthy that renewable energy production increased significantly: in 2024, this indicator grew by 14% compared to 2023.
